“Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed” Romans 10:11 Throughout history, people have been trying to wipe out the Jews. Here comes Haman wanting and plotting to destroy the Jews. Let’s read chapter 4 of Esther. How did Mordecai and the rest of the Jews respond once they received word of Haman’s evil decree? He tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes. This is the way they mourned. When Esther heard about Mordecai, she sent word to him. Mordecai sent a copy of the king’s edict. Mordecai asked Esther to go to the king and ask for mercy for her people. Why did Mordecai think Esther needed…
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Esther: Part One
“Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed” Romans 10:11 Esther! What a drama book. We have a young woman rising to a position from humble beginnings. There is faithfulness, hardship, treachery, intrigue, desperation, disaster, miraculous rescue, and the hand of God in the middle of it all. God’s name is never mentioned in the book of Esther, but He is there. Through Esther’s book, we, too, can have confidence that God’s hand is in our lives. That wherever He has placed us, He has made us for such a time as this. Read Esther, chapters 1 and 2. What is going on? Who are the key characters? What are…
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For Such A Time As This
For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from the another place, But you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to you and your Royal position for such a time as this? Esther 4:14 For the next twelve days I want to share with you, verses that I am thankful for and why!! Do you ever wish you could be in a different era? I sure have. For whatever reason, I just thought I was in the wrong time frame of life. Until I studied the book of Esther. In verse 14, it shows…
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For A Time Such As This
For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this? Esther 4:14-15 Read Esther 4:14-5:2 for context Mordecai was being truthful to Esther in her role in God’s plan. God did place her to be the Queen at the right moment in time. Her purpose at this time was to save Israel. Mordecai was telling Esther that she has to help, if not she to will perish. She won’t escape because she is queen. God has…